30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Nonimmigrant Visa Application, 52422 [2022-18324]
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[FR Doc. 2022–18354 Filed 8–24–22; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice: 11822]
30-Day Notice of Proposed Information
Collection: Nonimmigrant Visa
Application
Notice of request for public
comment and submission to OMB of
proposed collection of information.
ACTION:
The Department of State has
submitted the information collection
described below to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for
approval. In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we
are requesting comments on this
collection from all interested
individuals and organizations. The
purpose of this Notice is to allow 30
days for public comment.
DATES: Submit comments up to
September 26, 2022.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and
recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent
within 30 days of publication of this
notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/
PRAMain. Find this particular
information collection by selecting
‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open
for Public Comments’’ or by using the
search function.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Direct requests for additional
information regarding the collection
listed in this notice, including requests
for copies of the proposed collection
instrument, and supporting documents
to Tonya Whigham, who may be
reached at (202) 485–7586 or PRA_
BurdenComments@state.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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• Title of Information Collection:
Nonimmigrant Visa Application; Online
Nonimmigrant Visa Application.
• OMB Control Number: 1405–0182.
• Type of Request: Revision of a
Currently Approved Collection.
• Originating Office: Bureau of
Consular Affairs, Visa Services (CA/
VO).
• Form Number: DS–156; DS–160.
• Respondents: Nonimmigrant Visa
Applicants; Individuals Seeking
Boarding Foils for Purposes of Parole.
• Estimated Number of Respondents:
11,095,302.
• Estimated Number of Responses:
11,095,302.
• Average Time per Response: 90
minutes.
• Total Estimated Burden Time:
16,642,953 hours.
• Frequency: Once per respondent’s
application for a nonimmigrant visa;
once per respondent’s request for a
boarding foil.
• Obligation to respond: Required to
Obtain Benefit.
We are soliciting public comments to
permit the Department to:
• Evaluate whether the proposed
information collection is necessary for
the proper functions of the Department.
• Evaluate the accuracy of our
estimate of the time and cost burden for
this proposed collection, including the
validity of the methodology and
assumptions used.
• Enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected.
• Minimize the reporting burden on
those who are to respond, including the
use of automated collection techniques
or other forms of information
technology.
Please note that comments submitted
in response to this Notice are public
record. Before including any detailed
personal information, you should be
aware that your comments as submitted,
including your personal information,
will be available for public review.
Abstract of Proposed Collection
The DS–160 and DS–156 collect
biographical and other information from
individuals seeking a nonimmigrant
visa or individuals seeking a boarding
foil for purposes of traveling to the
United States to seek parole from the
Department of Homeland Security. The
consular officer uses the information
collected to elicit information necessary
to determine an applicant’s eligibility
for a nonimmigrant visa. The consular
officer uses the information collected on
the form to screen individuals seeking a
boarding foil for purposes of obtaining
parole pursuant to an agreement
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between the Department of State and the
Department of Homeland Security. Most
respondents use the DS–160; however,
posts may authorize an individual to
use the paper-based DS–156 in limited
circumstances as outlined below.
Methodology
Respondents submit the DS–160
electronically over an encrypted
connection to the Department via the
internet. The respondent will be
instructed to print the confirmation
page containing bar code record
locators, which the consular officer will
use to the locate the form during
processing.
The DS–156 is the paper-based
version of the DS–160. In order to obtain
a copy of the DS–156, an individual
must contact the Embassy or consulate
at which they are applying and request
a copy. A consular officer may allow an
individual to submit the DS–156 in the
following limited circumstances when
the DS–160 cannot be accessed and the:
• Respondent has an urgent medical
or humanitarian travel need, and the
consular officer has received explicit
permission from the Visa Office to
accept form DS–156;
• Respondent is a student or
exchange visitor who must leave
immediately in order to arrive on time
for his/her course and the consular
officer has explicit permission from the
Visa Office to accept form DS–156;
• Respondent is a diplomatic or
official traveler with urgent government
business and form DS–160 has been
unavailable for more than four hours; or
• Form DS–160 has been unavailable
for more than three days and the officer
receives explicit permission from the
Visa Office.
Julie M. Stufft,
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of
Consular Affairs, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2022–18324 Filed 8–24–22; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice 11836]
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information
Collection: Request for Department of
State Personal Identification Card
Notice of request for public
comment.
ACTION:
The Department of State is
seeking Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) approval for the
information collection described below.
In accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, we are
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice: 11822]
30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Nonimmigrant
Visa Application
ACTION: Notice of request for public comment and submission to OMB of
proposed collection of information.
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SUMMARY: The Department of State has submitted the information
collection described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
for approval. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
we are requesting comments on this collection from all interested
individuals and organizations. The purpose of this Notice is to allow
30 days for public comment.
DATES: Submit comments up to September 26, 2022.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of
this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular
information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--
Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Direct requests for additional
information regarding the collection listed in this notice, including
requests for copies of the proposed collection instrument, and
supporting documents to Tonya Whigham, who may be reached at (202) 485-
7586 or [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title of Information Collection: Nonimmigrant Visa
Application; Online Nonimmigrant Visa Application.
OMB Control Number: 1405-0182.
Type of Request: Revision of a Currently Approved
Collection.
Originating Office: Bureau of Consular Affairs, Visa
Services (CA/VO).
Form Number: DS-156; DS-160.
Respondents: Nonimmigrant Visa Applicants; Individuals
Seeking Boarding Foils for Purposes of Parole.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 11,095,302.
Estimated Number of Responses: 11,095,302.
Average Time per Response: 90 minutes.
Total Estimated Burden Time: 16,642,953 hours.
Frequency: Once per respondent's application for a
nonimmigrant visa; once per respondent's request for a boarding foil.
Obligation to respond: Required to Obtain Benefit.
We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department to:
Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is
necessary for the proper functions of the Department.
Evaluate the accuracy of our estimate of the time and cost
burden for this proposed collection, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used.
Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected.
Minimize the reporting burden on those who are to respond,
including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of
information technology.
Please note that comments submitted in response to this Notice are
public record. Before including any detailed personal information, you
should be aware that your comments as submitted, including your
personal information, will be available for public review.
Abstract of Proposed Collection
The DS-160 and DS-156 collect biographical and other information
from individuals seeking a nonimmigrant visa or individuals seeking a
boarding foil for purposes of traveling to the United States to seek
parole from the Department of Homeland Security. The consular officer
uses the information collected to elicit information necessary to
determine an applicant's eligibility for a nonimmigrant visa. The
consular officer uses the information collected on the form to screen
individuals seeking a boarding foil for purposes of obtaining parole
pursuant to an agreement between the Department of State and the
Department of Homeland Security. Most respondents use the DS-160;
however, posts may authorize an individual to use the paper-based DS-
156 in limited circumstances as outlined below.
Methodology
Respondents submit the DS-160 electronically over an encrypted
connection to the Department via the internet. The respondent will be
instructed to print the confirmation page containing bar code record
locators, which the consular officer will use to the locate the form
during processing.
The DS-156 is the paper-based version of the DS-160. In order to
obtain a copy of the DS-156, an individual must contact the Embassy or
consulate at which they are applying and request a copy. A consular
officer may allow an individual to submit the DS-156 in the following
limited circumstances when the DS-160 cannot be accessed and the:
Respondent has an urgent medical or humanitarian travel
need, and the consular officer has received explicit permission from
the Visa Office to accept form DS-156;
Respondent is a student or exchange visitor who must leave
immediately in order to arrive on time for his/her course and the
consular officer has explicit permission from the Visa Office to accept
form DS-156;
Respondent is a diplomatic or official traveler with
urgent government business and form DS-160 has been unavailable for
more than four hours; or
Form DS-160 has been unavailable for more than three days
and the officer receives explicit permission from the Visa Office.
Julie M. Stufft,
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Department of
State.
[FR Doc. 2022-18324 Filed 8-24-22; 8:45 am]
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